There's no place like home for Fairfield, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 win over the Rodriguez Mustangs on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Fairfield needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
The team relied heavily on Hallee Winschell, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Claudia Lucero, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
On Rodriguez's side, Jasmyn White made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Aguilar, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Rodriguez hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfield struck out five times.
Fairfield's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-11. As for Rodriguez, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fairfield will take on Vanden at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Vanden's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matchups. As for Rodriguez, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wood at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rodriguez is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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